In Episode 329 You Will Discover:

• Core reasons why ADHD brains are more prone to people-pleasing
• How to start a People-Pleasing Inventory to notice your patterns without judgment
• Simple reflection questions to help you recognize who, when, and why you overcommit

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Resources From This Episode:

• Episode 139 - What is Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria: What Does RSD Look Like in ADHD?
• Episode 140 - How to Deal with ADHD & Imposter Syndrome + Five Competence Types
• Episode 167 - What is ADHD Masking? Plus, Examples & Solutions
• Episode 247 - 8 Discreet ADHD Emotional Regulation Strategies for Adults

More ADHD Resources:

• Discover my favorite ADHD resources
• Learn my Top 10 Tips to Work With Your ADHD Brain
• Access the I'm Busy Being Awesome Planning System
• Get the I'm Busy Being Awesome Podcast Roadmap
• Free course: ADHD Routine Revamp

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Chapter Outline

00:00 Introduction: The Holiday Dilemma

01:14 Understanding the People Pleasing Cycle

02:54 Podcast Overview and Holiday Challenges

04:10 The Drive to Please: Coping Mechanisms

07:05 Rejection Sensitivity and ADHD

10:35 Impulsivity and the Automatic Yes

14:32 Emotional Regulation and Guilt

19:01 Masking, Self-Worth, and People Pleasing

24:31 Conducting a People Pleasing Inventory

28:07 Conclusion and Next Steps

In Episode You Will Discover:

• What the typical holiday stress curve looks like for ADHD brains
• How to soften the buildup of stress and overwhelm
• Practical examples, mindset shifts, and strategies you can use

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Resources From This Episode:

• Discover your Overwhelm Type (Free Quiz!)
• Episode on Self-Compassion Episode 145: How To Overcome Intrusive Thoughts When You Have ADHD
• Burnout by Emily Nagoski and Amelia Nagoski

More ADHD Resources:

• Discover my favorite ADHD resources
• Learn my Top 10 Tips to Work With Your ADHD Brain
• Access the I'm Busy Being Awesome Planning System
• Get the I'm Busy Being Awesome Podcast Roadmap
• Free course: ADHD Routine Revamp

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Chapter Outline

00:00 Introduction: Holiday Stress and ADHD

02:18 Understanding the Holiday Stress Curve

08:46 Strategy 1: Good, Better, Best Framework

12:55 Strategy 2: What If It Were Easy?

15:39 Strategy 3: If-Then Planning

19:10 Strategy 4: Navigating the Peak Phase - Completing the Stress Cycle

23:55 Strategy 5: Post-Holiday Crash - Practicing Radical Self-Compassion

27:42 Conclusion

In Episode 327 You Will Discover:

• How ADHD capacity and energy fluctuate, and why it matters
• What the push–pull dilemma feels like (and why both rest AND resistance can feel true)
• One guiding question to help you choose the option you truly need

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Resources From This Episode:

• Free Quiz: Discover your ADHD Overwhelm 🎉
• Episode 287: ADHD Energy Type

More ADHD Resources:

• Discover my favorite ADHD resources
• Learn my Top 10 Tips to Work With Your ADHD Brain
• Access the I'm Busy Being Awesome Planning System
• Get the I'm Busy Being Awesome Podcast Roadmap
• Free course: ADHD Routine Revamp

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Chapter Outline

00:00 Introduction: Understanding ADHD Fatigue

01:08 Exploring Mental Fatigue vs. Resistance

01:58 Energy Awareness in ADHD

04:12 The Push-Pull Dilemma

09:42 The Clarifying Question

11:23 Real-Time Application

In Episode 326 You Will Discover:

• Why ADHD brains ping-pong between under-activated and overdrive
• How hyperfocus and perfectionism can lead to burnout on the far side of the curve
• Simple tools to support ADHD activation without tipping into overwhelm

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Resources From This Episode:

• Episode 219: ADHD Burnout Cycle
• Episode 234: Hyperfocus in Adults with ADHD
• Episode 287: ADHD Energy Type
• My favorite Weighted Eye Mask: Nodpod Gentle Pressure Sleep Mask
• Yerkes–Dodson Law explained
• ADHD and hyperfocus research

More ADHD Resources:

• Discover my favorite ADHD resources
• Learn my Top 10 Tips to Work With Your ADHD Brain
• Access the I'm Busy Being Awesome Planning System
• Get the I'm Busy Being Awesome Podcast Roadmap
• Free course: ADHD Routine Revamp

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In Episode 325 You Will Discover:

• The role of working memory in an ADHD brain.
• What we mean by ADHD object permanence and how it shows up in our day to day.
• 3 Actionable ways to support our working memory with ease.

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Resources From This Episode:

• Episode 296: Why ADHD Brains Stop Noticing Reminders — and How to Fix It
• Episode 297: The Power of Habit Pairing & Stacking
• Free ADHD Routine Revamp Course: Learn my step-by-step approach to creating a routine that sticks.: Learn my step-by-step approach to creating a routine that sticks.
• Pill organizer - keeps medications visible and organized
• ADHD Planning System - helps maintain visual reminders
• Tech docking stations - dedicated homes for devices

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• Discover my favorite ADHD resources
• Learn my Top 10 Tips to Work With Your ADHD Brain
• Access the I'm Busy Being Awesome Planning System
• Get the I'm Busy Being Awesome Podcast Roadmap

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Chapter Outline

00:00 Introduction: The ADHD Experience

00:38 Exploring ADHD and Working Memory

04:48 Understanding Object Permanence

07:58 Common Obstacles with Working Memory

12:59 Effective Supports and Strategies

19:18 Conclusion and Next Steps

In Episode 324 You Will Discover:

• The four different overwhelm types
• How they present
• First steps to support ourselves from overwhelm to action

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Resources From This Episode:

• Take the quiz here!
• Episode 262: Front End vs. Back End Perfectionism & Your ADHD

More ADHD Resources:

• Discover my favorite ADHD resources
• Learn my Top 10 Tips to Work With Your ADHD Brain
• Access the I'm Busy Being Awesome Planning System
• Get the I'm Busy Being Awesome Podcast Roadmap
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Chapter Outline

00:00 Understanding Overwhelm

05:50 Recognizing Overwhelm Patterns

08:25 The Four Overwhelm Types

18:44 Discover Your Overwhelm Type

19:50 Next Steps

In Episode 323 You Will Discover:

• One sneaky thought that often traps ADHD brains
• A new way to think about our habits and routines
• 3 practical strategies to build habits and routines that last

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Resources From This Episode:

• What's Your Overwhelm Type Free Quiz
• 2-Part Episode 268 & 269: Redefining ADHD & Consistency + 3 Helpful Strategies

More ADHD Resources:

• Discover my favorite ADHD resources
• Learn my Top 10 Tips to Work With Your ADHD Brain
• Access the I'm Busy Being Awesome Planning System
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• Free course: ADHD Routine Revamp

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Chapter Outline

00:00 Introduction: The Trap of Doubtful Thinking

01:57 The Sneaky Thought: Let's See How Long This Lasts

03:47 Why This Thought is a Trap

08:28 Identity-Based Habits: A Powerful Shift

12:14 Practical Strategies for Lasting Habits

15:37 Conclusion and Next Steps

In Episode 322 You Will Discover:

• How to identify your "high-interest" projects and prioritize them strategically.
• The value of making "minimum payments" on certain tasks.
• Which "payment method" is best for completing your projects based on your unique situation and energy levels.

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Resources From This Episode:

• Free Quiz: Discover your Overwhelm Response Type

More ADHD Resources:

• Discover my favorite ADHD resources
• Learn my Top 10 Tips to Work With Your ADHD Brain
• Access the I'm Busy Being Awesome Planning System
• Get the I'm Busy Being Awesome Podcast Roadmap
• Free course: ADHD Routine Revamp

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Chapter Outline

• 00:00 Introduction: Projects as Credit Cards
• 03:08 Understanding High Interest Projects
• 05:33 Identifying Your High Interest Projects
• 06:35 Minimum Payments: Keeping Projects in Good Standing
• 08:52 Choosing Your Payoff Style: Avalanche vs. Snowball
• 10:28 Real-Life Scenarios: Avalanche Method
• 12:16 Real-Life Scenarios: Snowball Method
• 16:25 Creating a Repeatable Plan
• 18:54 Conclusion: Applying the Credit Card Analogy
• 20:24 Final Thoughts Resources

In Episode 321 You Will Discover:

• The real reasons your ADHD brain gets overwhelmed (and why it's not your fault)
• The emotional, physical, and practical toll of chronic overwhelm
• 3 specific shifts to help you move from stuck into action

Work With Me:

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Resources From This Episode:

• Free Quiz: What's Your Overwhelm Type?
• Episode 270: How to Stop Beating Yourself Up Over Past Mistakes

More ADHD Resources:

• Discover my favorite ADHD resources
• Learn my Top 10 Tips to Work With Your ADHD Brain
• Access the I'm Busy Being Awesome Planning System
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Chapter Outline

• 00:00 Introduction to Overwhelm and ADHD
• 02:46 The True Cost of Overwhelm
• 05:15 Recognizing Overwhelm Patterns
• 06:19 Emotional, Physical, and Practical Toll of Overwhelm
• 10:46 Reflecting on Personal Overwhelm
• 11:48 Reframing Overwhelm as a Signal
• 14:39 Practicing Self-Compassion
• 18:26 Cultivating a Growth Mindset
• 22:39 What's Your Overwhelm Response Type?

In Episode 320: Best Productivity Books for ADHD Brains, You Will Discover:

• The top 5 productivity books for ADHD brains
• Why these books have been especially impactful
• How to identify which book will give you the biggest wins right now

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Resources From This Episode:

• Four Thousand Weeks by Oliver Burkeman
• The One Thing by Gary Keller
• Slow Productivity by Cal Newport
• Start Finishing by Charlie Gilkey
• Tiny Experiments by Anne-Laure Le Cunff
• Episode 315: 8 Must-Read Books for Women with ADHD
• Episode 310: The Work is Never Done + Accepting Unfinished Work
• Episode 306: The Link Between the 'Insecure Overachiever' and ADHD
• Episode 288: How To Master ADHD Goal Setting by Energy Type
• Episode 287: ADHD Energy Type: Are You a Thoroughbred or Workhorse
• Episode 150: How to Get Started with Something - Thinking In Containers of Time

More ADHD Resources:

• Discover my favorite ADHD resources
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Chapter Outline

• 00:00 Introduction to ADHD Productivity
• 01:05 Welcome and Series Overview
• 01:36 The Importance of Self-Awareness
• 06:32 Book 1: 4,000 Weeks by Oliver Burkeman
• 09:15 Book 2: The One Thing by Gary Keller
• 16:52 Book 3: Slow Productivity by Cal Newport
• 23:29 Book 4: Start Finishing by Charlie Gilkey
• 25:59 Book 5: Tiny Experiments by Anne-Laure Le Cunff
• 30:46 Common Threads and Final Thoughts
• 33:08 Conclusion and Next Steps